Post#209 » by HEZI » Sun Jan 14, 2024 3:57 pm
thebuzzardman wrote:HEZI wrote:thebuzzardman wrote:
Knicks fans should unite around the fact that neither IQ or McBride are all that good and very challenged at getting into the paint or turning the corner on a defender, breaking down the defense. Both seem to shoot 3's and play nice defense though.
Deuce showed some excellent attacking ability last night. He had some beautiful finishes in the paint and then those wrap around passes to Randle and Hartenstein after he drove were just spectacular. I’ve never seen IQ make those type of reads in his entire career. Deuce also has shown a mid range game which IQ lacks. IQ will go for the step back 3 all the time whereas Deuce has shown more of an in between game to go along with his outside shooting. To me he’s just an overall better player than IQ.
I think Deuce will be fine. I think he can replace IQ, especially next year, where his game will take off like IQ's did, getting better at getting into the paint, running a team etc.
Still puts his ceiling at 6th man, backup PG and the Knicks team lacking that 2nd attack the paint creator. That's a different discussion, where the Knicks will probably get those abilities at SG, and Donte can take his rightful place as a bench player.
*IQ added the mid range stuff this year.
McBride seems to be starting with a more well rounded set of skills though, so interesting to see how that develops, if he gets the chance.
I think so yeah, unless he has some crazy breakout like Brunson but that’s not expected.
I don’t think they necessarily need an attacking 2 guard especially because they rely so much on Brunson and Randle to do a lot of interior scoring. Donte shooting the way he has is exactly what they need from that position. The biggest issue seems to be on defense and missing another big wing who can cover ground and defend multiple positions because Randle and Brunson are such weak links there and overall the roster is very guard heavy and lacks size on the wings. But then you have to compromise something because what you might gain on defense you might lose on offense especially with the way Donte has been shooting so it becomes interesting. Another OG would be ideal, like Mikal Bridges but I doubt Nets look to deal him especially to the Knicks. Another thing is we need a backup Center.
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